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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,605.39, 205,075.44 and 84,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,605.39, 205,075.44 and 84,944.57 is: 117,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,605.39 : 205,075.44 = 84,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,605.39/205,075.44 = 84,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,605.39x = 205,075.44 × 84,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,605.39x = 17,420,044,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,044,042.98/148,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,223.50

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